Genetic Engineering Flashcards
The process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
Genetic engineering
GENETIC ENGINEERING has two types:
Selective Breeding
Recombinant DNA
The joining together of DNA molecules from two different species.
Recombinant DNA Technology
The_____ is inserted into a host organism to produce new genetic combinations that are of value to science, medicine, agriculture, and industry.
recombined DNA molecule
The techniques employed in geneticengineeringhave led to the production of medically important products, including humaninsulin, humangrowth hormone, andhepatitis Bvaccine, as well as to the development ofgenetically modified organismssuch as disease-resistant plants.
Recombinant DNA Technology
Any organism that has a modified or inserted gene from other species is called
GENETICALLY-MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMOs)
Organism that has been altered through recombinant DNA technology (rDNA), which involves either the combining of DNA from different genomes or theinsertionof foreign DNA into a genome.
Transgenic Organisms or Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Genetic engineers have developed crops that are resistant to weed killer, enabling them to survive when farms are treated with chemical.
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Recombinant genes can be used to treat diseases like diabetes.
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___ are genetically modified for producing human insulin.
Bacterial cells
Crops resistant to destructive insects, such as locusts and other pests, have been produces using genetic engineering techniques.
Pest-Resistant Crops
The same techniques have been applied to some plants to make them resistant to diseases.
Disease-Resistant Crops
Genetic engineering techniques can also be used to produce bigger and more productive livestock.
Productive Livestock
Genes that produce medically-important proteins can be inserted into bacteria.
Mass-Produced Drugs
The researchers added the gene for the coronavirus spike protein to another virus called an
adenovirus
